Insofar as I've already done one of these this week, I figured it's time for another. This one is for the Cheesehead Football League.
Obviously, balls haven't yet been selected, thus the personalities and preferences of various owners at various draft spots aren't included.
These are the top 12 (well, 13) picks as I see them.
1. RB-LaDanian Tomlinson. This is the ultimate "No-Shit Sherlock" pick of all-time. Greatest season EVER by anybody in '06 and no reason it shouldn't continue this year. If whomever wins this spot picks someone other than Tomlinson, they ought to have their franchise revoked. Trading down from the one-hole, however, would be genius.
2. RB-Larry Johnson. Another obvious pick. Went first last year which was a good pick. Nobody could have figured LT going absolutely ape-shit like he did. This is almost as obvious as LT at one.
3. RB-Frank Gore. Huge season and was the best draft steal of the year last year in Round 5. Durability questions have been answered. Well, at least until the Groins take him, then he'll be hit by a falling safe.
4. RB-Steven Jackson. Fourth overall pick last year and had huge numbers. Stayed healthy and didn't have the sceptre of Marshall Faulk hanging over his head. Great rushing/receiving threat. Should continue his high-value play.
5. RB-Shaun Alexander. Good value here, but more risk than in past seasons. Signed the big contract pre-'06 and got hurt for the first time. Still productive when healthy. Risky picks begin here. Less obvious value, more mystery.
6. RB-Laurence Maroney. Really? Yup. If healthy, he's a stud. Tough inside runner with good speed and that new receiver guy the Pats just got ought to ensure facing seven or less in the box all season long.
7. RB-Joseph Addai. No more Rhodes to get in the way and take carries. With the threats of Harrison, Wayne and Clark, whoever is running the ball is going to be facing a minimum of big uglies. Same advantage Maroney has will fall to Addai as well.
8. RB-Clinton Portis. It wouldn't surprise me to see him playing somewhere else this season. Either way, he'll be the man somewhere. Sure, LaDell Betts will get some carries in DC, but they won't be significant. Dan Snyder isn't paying Portis large green to watch.
9. RB-Willis McGahee. Playing behind a good offensive line with an actual QB raises McGahee's value immeasurably. And frankly, he needs to keep having good seasons to get paid so as to pay child support for what is by now, a small village.
10. QB-Peyton Manning. No discussion needed.
11. RB-Rudi Johnson. Seventh last season, falls slightly, but remains a valuable pick. Good QB/WR combination allows for some running room. Good in short yardage and out of the backfield as a receiver. Highly productive and good value at 11.
12/13. QB-Tom Brady/WR-Randy Moss. At 12/13, why the hell not? Brady is a high quality fantasy QB and Moss still has tread on the tire. His downturn in production is about attitude, not injury, and reportly has been running sub-4.3's. Brady has never had a great receiver who could stretch the field. Pair these guys up and pile up the points.
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